Oops I did it again. Weinergate, round two

For Russia, injustice and cruelty in Syria is better than instability

11 Sept – One reason why Russia opposes US intervention in Syria is that it could make a bad situation worse. And from a Russian viewpoint, instability is a far greater worry than injustice or cruelty.

Godfrey Bloom: ‘Women knew sluts comment was joke’

20 Sep – It was a disaster one could have seen coming. Godfrey Bloom, the controversial Ukip MEP who was caught on camera over the summer talking of “bongo bongo land”, was billed to appear at a champagne reception to discuss women in politics. Champagne? Women? In politics? It was an irresistible combination.